Last month, a local photographer captured an exciting sight at The Sawmill: the first recorded river otter in this portion of the Acushnet River since the Coalition restored and opened the property as a public park in 2015.

Last month, a local photographer captured an exciting sight at The Sawmill: the first recorded river otter in this portion of the Acushnet River since the Coalition restored and opened the property as a public park in 2015.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to fish? Now’s your chance! Let the MassWildlife Angler Education Program be your guide, in partnership with the Buzzards Bay Coalition. Join us at Mary’s Pond in Rochester, where we’ll have equipment, terminal tackle, and live bait you can use. You’ll learn the basics of fishing, from casting out to baiting up. Come try your hand at this great pastime — you’ll be guaranteed to catch some fun!